The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-11-19

ings in January were occupied in reviewing
another pulpit attack on our faith, by anoth-
or U. p. minister, whose sermon was kindly
reported for me by a member of the same
church.
Up to and including March ID, two services
were held each Sunday, when, six Sundays
more than the year beyond the date of sail
ing from America having elapsed, my labors
in Glasgow ceased.
In addition to the foregoing, addresses
were made in different places, and lecture
was given in st. Mongo's (Unitarian) church,
In Glasgow, on Robert Burns as Singer
of the Liberal Faith" Also two marriages
and four christenings were soIemnized dur
ing the year.
left the people in good heart, in the hands
OF Mrs. Soule, whose opportune return was
hailed with delight, and who generously gave
her services from March Ii 60 June L, as she
had already done during most of my alb
sences, and to Rev. IL. Williamson during his
absence in America for more than three
months. Mr.. williamson, like the best por-
ton of the English Unitarians, is an outspo-
ken Universalist, and is doing most valuable
work in Scotland in behalf of the truths for
which we stand.
After leaving Glasgow was able, through
the kindly offices of Mr.. Spears to preach
twice nearly every Sunday, to excellent con-
gregations, mostly in Essex church, at the
West End, London, until Aug. 1. Essex
church was the church over which the cele-
brated William Henry Charming was settled,
and Is the inheritor of the property and ira
ditions of the ancient Essex Street Chapel,
and of the distinguished and sainted The
ophilus Lindsay. 1t contains among its sup
porters two baronets, an ex-Lord Mayor of
London, and other influential families, and
occupies a commanding position in the
worlds great metropolis. 1t is but just to
say that In no respect could 1 see that my
message was received differently than it
would have been by any of our own congre-
cations, and that my stay was made most
agreeable by the continual attentions of the
people of Essex church.
In addition to the above, large influence
should be ascribed to the mission through the
several hundred volumes of good books that
have been able to distribute,-among the
rest to the four great Universities of SCOT
land. 1t was my custom to post volume,
accompanied by personal letter, requesting
an acknowledgment of receipt. In only one
instance was the volume returned, and in
many cases cordial thanks were received;
sometimes even sympathy with our conclu-
sions was expressed. l copy few extracts
of letters from representative clergymen and
college professors.
- can see that it ('Latest Word) is writ
ten by thoughtful and earnest men, and is
well worthy careful perusal." This from
famous college professor.) "The subject
is of very great Importance, and is exacting
much attention at present and 1 beg to
thank you for the volume" "Thayer's The
ology." Another college professor-'I hope
to give it e Aion Aioniosl my earnest at
tention." A prominent clergyman-"I ex-
poet much profit in reading it," "Accept
best thanks for unexpected gift of books
written by yourself" 81 shall hope to have a
visit from you ere long. thank you for the
cordial gift of your book" 81 beg to acknowl-
edge with thanks the receipt of your volume,
AioD-Aionios;' hope to find time, ere long,
to read it with care" at seems to embody
a vast amount of critical research" s'Ihanks
for DR.. Emerson's book ('Probation') that
You have kindly sent me. I am incliLed to
question its Scriptural soundness, but in
these days we must be startled little at a va
riety of views being held upon any subjects,
that were wont to be regarded with general
acceptance" 81 shall read it all the more
carefully that do not agree with your con-
clusions." 81 have to thank you for the vol
ume ('Thayer's theology. think it is by
the successor of Ezra Abbot. I had hoped
to have DR.. Abbot at our ter-centenary.
Alas he was on his death bed" "I regret
that my distance from Glasgow will prevent
my having personal interview with you, as
should much have liked" II admire the
thoughtfulness and elegance of your exposi-
ton" Prayer of PrayersD. 81 shall be
helped by the book ('Cloud of Witnesses) in
my own work." "The controversy about the
word Gionios has been some sine ended for
the thoughtful" 81 have already begun to
read it with interest, and hope to finish it,
and learn something from it. Probably
shall not be convinced, but certainly I shall
be instructed" 81 have a hearty concur
renee with the arguments and conclusions of
the book" ('Thayer's theology. 81 shall
examine the book ('Aion- Aionios') with much
pleasure, and have no doubt that its circula-
ton will do good. The whole subject of the
future life is being looked at from quite a
different standpoint from formerly, even in
orthodox, Calvinistic Scotland. Your work
is sure to stimulate thought in the right di-
rection, think" 81 beg to acknowledge
with many thanks, your book, 'Aion- Aionios'.
1t seems to me a very valuable, as we'll as
most learned treatise on the subject. You
seem to me to prove your point, conclusive
ly." sit ('Thayer's theology seems to me
remarkably well written, and to state the
positions of the Universalists in a very fair
way. l am quite charmed with the clearness
of statement, and the parity of the style. 1t
is the first authoritative work from your
point of view that have seen. OF course
disagree with the conclusions come to.
cannot see my way to adop. them, although
one would fain
wish that good shall fall
Far of, but yet at last to all,
And every winter change to spring."
" The one answer to the question of eternal
punishment will be found in the fact that it
would be out of proportion to finite trans
gression-so it appears to me, at least"
Most gratefully do I acknowledge a copy
of Thayer's Theology of Universalism.' 1
shall read it with the deepest interest, and